Education and Clerkships

J.D., Tulane University Law School, 1998, with honors

B.A., Tulane University

Admissions

New York

Texas

Profile

Craig Unterberg is the chair of Haynes and Boone's Finance Practice Group. In addition, Craig heads up the firm's New York-based Prime Brokerage and Equity Lending Practice Group. With immense knowledge on the U.S. margin regulations, Craig provides extensive regulatory advice on margin lending issues to a multitude of financial institutions and hedge funds. Craig has worked on an industry-leading number of single stock and portfolio loan transactions to hedge funds, investment companies, and private equity groups making him a market leader in handling complex onshore and offshore margin facilities. In such role, Craig provides regulatory guidance on Regulation U, Rule 144, and Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Craig also works on a wide range of derivative, prime brokerage, and hedge fund financing transactions for both buy- and sell-side counterparties.

Honors

Sixteen Haynes and Boone lawyers have been recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in New York’s 2017 Super Lawyers directory. The awards are based on peer recognition and professional achievements. Of those nominated, only five percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion.

Published by Thomson Reuters in September 2017

Selected Client Representations

Representing a large investment bank in margin stock liquidity loan agreements in excess of $2.5 billion to domestic investment funds

Representing the lead lender in loans and repurchase agreements in excess of $3 billion to hedge funds

Selected Publications and Speeches

“Understanding Regulation U and X – A Comprehensive Guide to the Margin Regulations,” an annual CLE program for major financial institutions, such as Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, Bank of New York Mellon, and other financial institutions and hedge funds. In addition, Craig has provided multiple continuing education classes for in-house counsel and other attorneys on margin lending issues.

“Collateral Segregation and Account Control Agreements for Swaps and IA Collateral,” a CLE training program that Craig has provided to financial institutions on account control agreements for swaps and Dodd Frank.

"Regulation U - What Every Deal Lawyer Should Know," panelist, American Bar Association Business Law Section 2011 Fall Meeting, November 16, 2011.

"A Midnight Ride: A Call to Arms on the Challenges of Documenting the Rights of Swap Providers in Collateral Shared with a Lending Syndicate," American Bar Association, Section of Business Law Spring Meeting, April 2011.

"Marketing from a Young Partner's Perspective," co-author with Kendyl Hanks, Marketing The Law Firm, Volume 26, Number 11, March 2011.

"Intersection of Bankruptcy and State Foreclosure Laws: Protecting Foreclosure Remedies and Overcoming Bankruptcy Pitfalls When Dealing With Distressed Borrowers," live webinar/teleconference presented by Strafford Publications, Inc., February 8, 2011.

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